Highland cow
Scottish shaggy cattle
A Highland cow is a breed of cattle from Scotland, distinguished by long, shaggy hair and sweeping horns.
The thick coat, often reddish-brown but ranging to black or cream, protects against harsh weather in the Scottish Highlands.
Their docile temperament and distinctive appearance have made them popular beyond farming—frequently photographed and rendered as artwork.
Also called Highland cattle or, affectionately, hairy coo.
- chewGrind with teeth
- hornPointed animal headgear
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- russetReddish-brown color
- fringeOutermost edge or margin
long horns · Scottish Highlands · shaggy · loch · crofting · peat bogs · cold weather · woolly · tourist attraction · beef production · free range · rewilding · glen · cud · sturdy build · hardy breed · docile temperament · thick fur
- Scottish breedsScottie, Shetland pony, Shetland ponies, Clydesdale, Clydesdales
- ScotlandGlasgow, Edinburgh, Highlands, whisky, bagpipes
- cattlecow, moo, bull, bulls, calf